scream

/skri:m/
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scream

A child lets out a happy scream on a playground slide.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A loud, sharp, piercing cry or sound: A vocal expression of strong emotion, typically fear, pain, or excitement, or a similar high-pitched noise made by an object.
    • Something extremely funny: (Informal) Something or someone that causes loud laughter.

  2. Verb:

    • To utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry: To cry out loudly in a high voice, often due to fear, pain, or excitement.
    • To make a loud, high-pitched sound: To produce a shrill, piercing noise, like a siren or engine.
    • To speak or shout very loudly: To say something with an extremely raised voice, often in anger or to be heard over noise.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • A scream of terror echoed through the haunted house.
    • The comedian's joke was an absolute scream; the audience couldn't stop laughing.
    • We heard the scream of the jet engines as the plane took off.

  • Verb:

    • She screamed when she saw the spider.
    • The racing cars screamed around the track.
    • "Watch out!" he screamed as the car swerved.
Advanced Usage
  • "Scream for": To demand something urgently or desperately.
    • The headlines were screaming for justice.
  • "Scream out": To be very obvious or noticeable.
    • The bright red door screamed out against the grey house.
  • "Scream blue murder" (Idiom): To protest or complain very loudly and angrily.
    • He started screaming blue murder when he saw the parking ticket.
Variants and Related Words
  • Screamer (n): 1. A person or thing that screams. 2. (Informal) Something remarkable or sensational.
  • Screaming (adj): 1. Causing or emitting screams. 2. (Informal) Extremely obvious or striking.
  • Screamingly (adv): Extremely.
Synonyms
  • Shriek: A short, high-pitched scream or cry.
  • Screech: A loud, harsh, shrill cry or sound.
  • Yell: To shout loudly, often in anger or encouragement.
  • Howl: A long, loud, doleful cry.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Scream at: To shout very loudly and angrily at someone.
    • The coach screamed at the players for their mistake.
  • Scream down: To travel very fast while making a loud noise.
    • The motorcycle screamed down the empty highway.
Related Idioms
  • A scream a minute: (Informal) Describing a situation that is continuously very funny or exciting.
    • The comedy show was a scream a minute.
  • Scream your head off: To scream very loudly and for a long time.
    • The fans were screaming their heads off when the band came on stage.
scream

A child lets out a happy scream on a playground slide.

Noun
  1. a joke that seems extremely funny
  2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
    • he ducked at the screechings of shells
    • he heard the scream of the brakes
  3. sharp piercing cry
    • her screaming attracted the neighbors
Verb
  1. make a loud, piercing sound
    • Fighter planes are screaming through the skies
  2. utter or declare in a very loud voice
    • You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine
  3. utter a sudden loud cry
    • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

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